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The QC, Vol. 78, No. 09 • October 31, 1991

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QUAKERCAMPUS
7 —" ^
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 J
Volume LXXVIII, Number 9
October 31,1991
INSIDE THE-
QUAKERCAMPUS
NEWS
EATON HONORED
Thelma Eaton, professor of
social work, is one of the
1991 recipients ofthe Living
Legacy Award. Page 5.
EDITORIAL
MIXED ON MARTIN
A letter to the editor
questioning sports editor
Chris T. Martin's and one
supporting him. Page 2.
ARTS & ENT
HORROR MOVIES
Arts and entertainment
editor Jenny Colville talks
about the difference
between psychological
horror films and ones of
the "blood and guts"
variety. Page 8.
SPORTS
POETS FALL SHORT
The Whitter football team
fell short of its upset bid
against the rival Occidental
Tigers, losing 20-14 in a wet
and wild game on Saturday.
Page 12.
HALLOWEEEN
SPECIAL
HALLOWEEN HISTORY
Halloween is mixture of
many different cultural
traditions. Page HI.
THE GOOD 'OL DAYS
Features editor Jonelle
Ruyle reflects on her
childhood experiences with
Halloween and how the
holiday has changed since
then. PageH3.
INDEX
News . 1, 3-5
Editorial 2
Comics/Crossword 6
Arts & Ent. 7-9
Sports 10-12
Halloween H1-H3
Features H4
Classifieds H4
Rene Alvarez/ Staff Photrographer
Mariachi band performs at Whittier College's 21 st annual Tareada, held at
President Ash's house. For complete story, see page 4.
Interim Requirement Abolished
By Josh du Lac
Editor-in-Chief
In an attempt to increase
the number of January Interim
courses offered while reducing
the average number of students
per class, the faculty approved
the abolishment ofthe January
Interim graduation requirement
last week, effective immediately,
Robert Marks, Executive Vice
President and Dean of Faculty,
said.
' "The intent is to do
something that enhances and
improves students' educational
experiences-- to create a
situation with a greater supply
of courses and a little bit less of
demand," Marks said.
Besides dropping the
Interim requirement, the
January Interim Reform
Proposal passed by the faculty
allows for departments to offer
three credit courses, effective
January, 1993, Marks said.
Currently, only four credit
courses are offered during
January.
Students were notified ofthe
change a week ago in a memo
issued by Gerald Adams,
Associate Academic Dean and
Registrar.
The memo stated: 'There
will be no restrictions with
regard to either the number of
January classes you must take
nor in the number that must be
taken outside your major."
Prior to the change, students
were required to take at least
three January courses, selected
from at least two different
disciplines.
"I am concerned that
students understand that they
still need 30 credits'a year and
120 for graduation," Adams said.
According to Dick Archer,
Director ofthe Whittier Scholars
Program, the change will not
ease the problem of crowded
classes.
"Gradually, (January) class
size is getting larger," Archer
said. "My experience with the
Scholars Program is that most
students take three or four
Januaries even though they're
not required to (take any).
"Students take January to
fill out their loads (to get 30
credits for the year)...or some
may not have passed a class and
need to catch up (on credits)...
Eliminating the requirement
isn't goingto achieve the (desired
result) of reducing class size,"
Archer added.
According to the Oct. 21
faculty meeting minutes, the
average class size during
January is 22-23 students. In
comparison, Marks said that the
average class size during the
regular semesters of the 1990-
1991 school year was
approximately 19 students.
As of yesterday, 'less than a
half dozen students" had
dropped their January courses,
Adams said.
By allowing three credit
courses to be taught during
January, some feel that options
available to both students and
faculty will increase.
"If courses that are a part of
the core of the major can be
taught during the January
session," psychology professor
Maurine Behrens said, "(then)
that allows a (professor) to
spread out what he or she is
teaching over three terms and
that's an advantage. A four unit
class in four weeks is pretty
difficult to do, so if a three unit
class can be taught, then that's
good."
Associate professor of
physics, Seamus Lagan, said,
"Courses that we might offer in
the fall could be moved into
January. I think it gives more
flexibility for offerings in
January and...I think it makes
better use of January."
Nicole Walker, BOG
President Pro-Tenm. agreed.
"Compared to what (the
faculty) was proposing last year
(elimination of the January
Interim), the change is good,"
she said. 'We're not losing it
this way...and it gives a lot
more flexibility to the program."
Alvin Henderson, BOG
President added," I'm glad that
(the program) is staying...(and)
I think it's healthy that it's
optional now."
There are currently no
plans to eliminate the Interim
program, Marks said.
According to Adams, the
abolishment of the Interim
requirement will not affect
tuition rates.
"There is no impact on the
fee structure," Adams said. "It
has always included the option
of January...at the same price."
Toilet
Floods
Apartment
By Julie Amiton
News Editor
A flooding caused by an
obstruction in a toilet in Valley
View Apartment C forced seven
students to evacuate on
Saturday.
According to Jim Surwillo,
Director of the Physical Plant,
the toilet was plugged, but it is
still unknown what the exact
blockage was.
'In my opinion, it was caused
by human error," Surwillo said.
Resident Katherine Gulsby,
a senior, said that she felt it was
"human error on the part of the
plumbers, not the residents."
Sophomore Carson Jordan,
also a resident ofthe apartment,
said, "No one was awake when it
happened."
The flooding occurred at
approximately 3 a.m. and was
reported to Maintenance by Area
Coordinator Joyce Ester at 9 a.m.
At that time an electrician
plunged the toilet, according to
Surwillo. However, at 2 p.m.
Ester reported to Surwillo that
the carpet was still wet.
"The water had soaked
through the carpet, inundating
the foam padding underneath
it. Water had spread throughout
the two bedrooms, down the
hallway and into the living
room," Surwillo said.
All of the carpet has been
pulled out, andisbeing air blown
to keep it from mildewing,
Surwillo said.
The seven residents were
moved into the Hilton Hotel and
given full meal plans at the CI.
They stayed at the Hilton until
yesterday, when they were
allowed back into their
apartment.
Besides Gulsby and Jordan,
other residents of Apartment C
are sophomores Gianna Luszko,
Cheryl Fehringer, and Melissa
Leuenberger and juniors Dana
Haselwood and Melissa
Franklin.
Calendar of
Homecoming Events
Monday, Nov. 4
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Thursday, Nov. 7
Friday, Nov. 8
Saturday, Nov. 9
Whittier Woodstock
Olympics
Onthe baseball field
Powder Puff Football
On the baseball field
Pep Rally and Bonfire
In the Upper Quad
Semi-formal Dance
At the Hilton
Parade @8:30 a.m.
Football game@1:30

QUAKERCAMPUS
7 —" ^
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 J
Volume LXXVIII, Number 9
October 31,1991
INSIDE THE-
QUAKERCAMPUS
NEWS
EATON HONORED
Thelma Eaton, professor of
social work, is one of the
1991 recipients ofthe Living
Legacy Award. Page 5.
EDITORIAL
MIXED ON MARTIN
A letter to the editor
questioning sports editor
Chris T. Martin's and one
supporting him. Page 2.
ARTS & ENT
HORROR MOVIES
Arts and entertainment
editor Jenny Colville talks
about the difference
between psychological
horror films and ones of
the "blood and guts"
variety. Page 8.
SPORTS
POETS FALL SHORT
The Whitter football team
fell short of its upset bid
against the rival Occidental
Tigers, losing 20-14 in a wet
and wild game on Saturday.
Page 12.
HALLOWEEEN
SPECIAL
HALLOWEEN HISTORY
Halloween is mixture of
many different cultural
traditions. Page HI.
THE GOOD 'OL DAYS
Features editor Jonelle
Ruyle reflects on her
childhood experiences with
Halloween and how the
holiday has changed since
then. PageH3.
INDEX
News . 1, 3-5
Editorial 2
Comics/Crossword 6
Arts & Ent. 7-9
Sports 10-12
Halloween H1-H3
Features H4
Classifieds H4
Rene Alvarez/ Staff Photrographer
Mariachi band performs at Whittier College's 21 st annual Tareada, held at
President Ash's house. For complete story, see page 4.
Interim Requirement Abolished
By Josh du Lac
Editor-in-Chief
In an attempt to increase
the number of January Interim
courses offered while reducing
the average number of students
per class, the faculty approved
the abolishment ofthe January
Interim graduation requirement
last week, effective immediately,
Robert Marks, Executive Vice
President and Dean of Faculty,
said.
' "The intent is to do
something that enhances and
improves students' educational
experiences-- to create a
situation with a greater supply
of courses and a little bit less of
demand," Marks said.
Besides dropping the
Interim requirement, the
January Interim Reform
Proposal passed by the faculty
allows for departments to offer
three credit courses, effective
January, 1993, Marks said.
Currently, only four credit
courses are offered during
January.
Students were notified ofthe
change a week ago in a memo
issued by Gerald Adams,
Associate Academic Dean and
Registrar.
The memo stated: 'There
will be no restrictions with
regard to either the number of
January classes you must take
nor in the number that must be
taken outside your major."
Prior to the change, students
were required to take at least
three January courses, selected
from at least two different
disciplines.
"I am concerned that
students understand that they
still need 30 credits'a year and
120 for graduation," Adams said.
According to Dick Archer,
Director ofthe Whittier Scholars
Program, the change will not
ease the problem of crowded
classes.
"Gradually, (January) class
size is getting larger," Archer
said. "My experience with the
Scholars Program is that most
students take three or four
Januaries even though they're
not required to (take any).
"Students take January to
fill out their loads (to get 30
credits for the year)...or some
may not have passed a class and
need to catch up (on credits)...
Eliminating the requirement
isn't goingto achieve the (desired
result) of reducing class size,"
Archer added.
According to the Oct. 21
faculty meeting minutes, the
average class size during
January is 22-23 students. In
comparison, Marks said that the
average class size during the
regular semesters of the 1990-
1991 school year was
approximately 19 students.
As of yesterday, 'less than a
half dozen students" had
dropped their January courses,
Adams said.
By allowing three credit
courses to be taught during
January, some feel that options
available to both students and
faculty will increase.
"If courses that are a part of
the core of the major can be
taught during the January
session," psychology professor
Maurine Behrens said, "(then)
that allows a (professor) to
spread out what he or she is
teaching over three terms and
that's an advantage. A four unit
class in four weeks is pretty
difficult to do, so if a three unit
class can be taught, then that's
good."
Associate professor of
physics, Seamus Lagan, said,
"Courses that we might offer in
the fall could be moved into
January. I think it gives more
flexibility for offerings in
January and...I think it makes
better use of January."
Nicole Walker, BOG
President Pro-Tenm. agreed.
"Compared to what (the
faculty) was proposing last year
(elimination of the January
Interim), the change is good,"
she said. 'We're not losing it
this way...and it gives a lot
more flexibility to the program."
Alvin Henderson, BOG
President added," I'm glad that
(the program) is staying...(and)
I think it's healthy that it's
optional now."
There are currently no
plans to eliminate the Interim
program, Marks said.
According to Adams, the
abolishment of the Interim
requirement will not affect
tuition rates.
"There is no impact on the
fee structure," Adams said. "It
has always included the option
of January...at the same price."
Toilet
Floods
Apartment
By Julie Amiton
News Editor
A flooding caused by an
obstruction in a toilet in Valley
View Apartment C forced seven
students to evacuate on
Saturday.
According to Jim Surwillo,
Director of the Physical Plant,
the toilet was plugged, but it is
still unknown what the exact
blockage was.
'In my opinion, it was caused
by human error," Surwillo said.
Resident Katherine Gulsby,
a senior, said that she felt it was
"human error on the part of the
plumbers, not the residents."
Sophomore Carson Jordan,
also a resident ofthe apartment,
said, "No one was awake when it
happened."
The flooding occurred at
approximately 3 a.m. and was
reported to Maintenance by Area
Coordinator Joyce Ester at 9 a.m.
At that time an electrician
plunged the toilet, according to
Surwillo. However, at 2 p.m.
Ester reported to Surwillo that
the carpet was still wet.
"The water had soaked
through the carpet, inundating
the foam padding underneath
it. Water had spread throughout
the two bedrooms, down the
hallway and into the living
room," Surwillo said.
All of the carpet has been
pulled out, andisbeing air blown
to keep it from mildewing,
Surwillo said.
The seven residents were
moved into the Hilton Hotel and
given full meal plans at the CI.
They stayed at the Hilton until
yesterday, when they were
allowed back into their
apartment.
Besides Gulsby and Jordan,
other residents of Apartment C
are sophomores Gianna Luszko,
Cheryl Fehringer, and Melissa
Leuenberger and juniors Dana
Haselwood and Melissa
Franklin.
Calendar of
Homecoming Events
Monday, Nov. 4
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Thursday, Nov. 7
Friday, Nov. 8
Saturday, Nov. 9
Whittier Woodstock
Olympics
Onthe baseball field
Powder Puff Football
On the baseball field
Pep Rally and Bonfire
In the Upper Quad
Semi-formal Dance
At the Hilton
Parade @8:30 a.m.
Football game@1:30